State Police revisit sites were troopers, deputy exchanged gunfire
State Police are conducting rolling roadblocks on Interest 81 today that are slowing traffic at times between Christiansburg and Ironto. It's all connected to the ...
Roanoke bank held up; surveillance photo released
Roanoke Police have released a bank surveillance photo showing the man they say held up the Valley Bank branch this morning on Hershberger Road across ...
Many choosing to “age in place”
With an economy that has hit the housing market hard, many people of retirement age are deciding to stay put. That's according to Chris Moore ...
Roanoke air quality: hardly pure but much improved
With temperatures back in the 90's, air quality alerts are likely to become more commonplace in parts of Virginia. But we're not seeing them nearly ...
Co-workers remember Jennifer Agee
Co-workers are remembering 30-year-old Jennifer Agee two days after she was shot and killed in the Sheetz Parking lot near the Roanoke Civic Center. News/Talk ...
Investigators face busy day probing Monday’s two shootings
State Police have plenty of follow-up work ahead today as they try to piece together yesterday's complex series of events that led to two shootings, ...
Franklin County deputy accused of killing ex-wife, wounding state police tr...
Police say an off-duty Franklin County sheriff’s deputy yesterday shot and killed his ex-wife and injured a pursuing state trooper before state police shot and ...
Art all over downtown Roanoke this weekend
A big fundraising event is being held this weekend benefiting Taubman Museum of Art. As News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin explains, all kinds of art will ...
Car and boat auction coming up
Need a car at a low price? Goodwill's Auto & Boat Auction is being held this Saturday. News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin reports. Click here for ...
State Police: seat belt enforcement part of increased holiday patrols
Traffic is expected to turn heavy Monday afternoon on Interstate 81 and other major highways. State Police say they'll have greater-than-normal patrols on the road, ...
Roanoke College: social media savvy
When it comes to social media, Roanoke College gets it. News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin reports on a new study from a college rating and review ...
UPDATED: Cox reports Roanoke service restored
Cox Communications reports its Roanoke area telephone, Internet and cable television is restored. The latest from News/Talk 960's Evan Jones ...
Celebrating bluegrass roots; new exhibit, familiar music
The Blue Ridge Parkway is opening a permanent exhibit today that celebrates the region's music heritage. More from News/Talk 960's Evan Jones ...
New census numbers released
While Virginia's population has increased over the past decade, new U.S. Census figures show a decline in the percentage of two important working-age groups. Details ...
Safety officials: don’t ever leave kids in hot cars, even for a minute...
It's getting hot again -- and even hotter inside cars left out in the sun. As News/Talk 960's Evan Jones reports, public safety agencies caution ...
Lyme Disease on the increase in Virginia
Health officials say Virginia had about 1,200 cases of Lyme Disease last year, a 37 percent increase from 2009. It is spread by infected ticks, and ...
Stink bugs move outside — and cause costly crop losses
Stink bugs may be a winter annoyance in your home, but they're causing much bigger trouble outside during the summer. News/Talk 960's Evan Jones reports ...
Shhh! VDOT conducts “quiet-pavement” pilot projects
VDOT will use "quiet-pavement" on a few projects in Virginia this year. News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin says the procedure could one day show up in ...
Setup begins for Festival in the Park
Crews are beginning the annual transformation of Elmwood Park into Festival in the Park. News/Talk 960's Evan Jones takes us there ...
Want to start a farm? Help is on the way.
If you have ever thought about starting a farm or ranch, you are not alone these days, and work is underway to help more people ...
